Current Time in Taunton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 51.01° N, 3.1° W
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #178 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
The time now in Taunton, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Taunton currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Taunton sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Taunton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Taunton lies barely above sea level, at roughly 22 m. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 214 km distant. Taunton is a significant city in the United Kingdom, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Taunton at 07:51 and sets at 18:01, giving 10h 10m of daylight today.
Taunton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Taunton
Taunton gets 10h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Taunton is at 07:51 and sunset in Taunton is at 18:01.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Taunton and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Taunton's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Taunton.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 05:56 | 07:50 | 12:56 | 15:32 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:58 | 06:51 | 11:56 | 14:30 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:59 | 06:53 | 11:56 | 14:29 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:01 | 06:55 | 11:56 | 14:27 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:02 | 06:57 | 11:56 | 14:26 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:04 | 06:58 | 11:56 | 14:24 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:05 | 07:00 | 11:56 | 14:23 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Taunton
Sunrise
in Taunton
↑
7:51 AM
Sunset
in Taunton
↓
6:01 PM
Day Length
10h 10m
Dawn
in Taunton
7:16 AM
Dusk
in Taunton
6:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Taunton
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 05:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Taunton
How Far Is Taunton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 214 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Paris | 458 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Moscow | 2,710 km | ENE (63deg) |
| New York | 5,390 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Dubai | 5,669 km | E (97deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,399 km | E (88deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,635 km | NW (310deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,321 km | SW (219deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Taunton?
Taunton next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Taunton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Taunton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 176.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taunton
What time is it in Taunton right now?
The current local time in Taunton is 02:24 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Taunton follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Taunton in?
Clocks in Taunton follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Taunton?
Is Taunton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Taunton is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taunton today?
In Taunton today the sun rises at 07:51 and sets at 18:01, giving 10h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taunton tonight?
Over Taunton tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 94.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Taunton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taunton, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.